At the site of a future golf course in the Scottish Highlands, archaeologists found a trove of ancient artifacts, such as a chariot wheel and cremation urn.

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23.04.2025

Ancient Tyrian Purple Dye Factory Found In Northern Israel

Archaeologists in Tel Shiqmona uncovered the 2,900-year-old remains of a factory that produced the rare and expensive dye Tyrian purple.

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23.04.2025

Scientists Unlock The Mystery Of Dead Sea Scrolls' Preservation

A special salty mineral coating discovered on the Dead Sea's Temple Scroll could be why the ancient manuscript has been relatively well-preserved.

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23.04.2025

33 Photos Of Pompeii Frescoes And The History Behind Them

See some of the most stunning frescoes of ancient Pompeii, many of which are still on display at the archaeological site in Italy today.

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23.04.2025

Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Behind Chef Boyardee

The pasta dishes that Ettore "Hector" Boiardi served at his Cleveland restaurant were so popular that they inspired the Chef Boyardee brand in 1928.

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22.04.2025

19th-Century Notes Found In A Former Maine High School

Renovations of the University of Southern Maine's Academy Building revealed 200-year-old notes and doodles from 19th-century high school students.

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22.04.2025

The Crimes Of Carlos Lehder, The Medellín Cartel's 'El Loco'

A co-founder of the Medellín Cartel, Carlos Lehder was known for revolutionizing the drug trafficking industry and for his wild life of excess.

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22.04.2025

Celtic Artifacts Found At Iron Age Necropolis In France

Archaeologists uncovered a trove of 2,300-year-old Celtic artifacts, including two intact swords, at a necropolis in Creuzier-le-Neuf.

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22.04.2025

How The California Gold Rush Transformed San Francisco

The gold rush began after the precious metal was found at Sutter's Mill in 1848, and the influx of prospectors turned San Francisco into a boomtown.

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22.04.2025

'Murder Map' Reveals Where You'd Most Likely Get Killed In 1300s London

The map created by the University of Cambridge used old coroners' scrolls to determine where, when, and how the most murders happened.

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22.04.2025

General Tom Thumb: P.T. Barnum's 3-Foot Sideshow Performer

Born Charles Sherwood Stratton in 1838, General Tom Thumb was a 40-inch-tall sideshow performer who P.T. Barnum turned into an international sensation.

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21.04.2025

Varg Vikernes: Black Metal Musician Turned Murderer

Norwegian black metal musician Varg Vikernes of the band Burzum is infamous for murdering his former bandmate Euronymous in 1993 and burning several churches.

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20.04.2025

Paul Revere's Ride: The True Story Behind The Legend

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Massachusetts to warn his fellow colonists that the British were coming in preparation for the battles of Lexington and Concord.

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20.04.2025

Inside The Oklahoma City Bombing That Killed 168 People

Orchestrated by Timothy McVeigh on April 19, 1995, the Oklahoma City bombing was the worst domestic terrorist attack in U.S. history.

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20.04.2025

Ancient Gate From The Time Of King David Discovered In Bethsaida

Archaeologists and historians are questioning what they thought they knew about King David and the ancient Israelites.

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19.04.2025

British Soldier’s Harrowing World War I Diary Discovered In A Barn

The diary of Pvt. Arthur Edward Diggens recounts the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the bloodiest day in British military history.

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19.04.2025

Rare Discovery Of Mummified Lion Cubs Unearthed In Egypt

Egyptian officials hope this find will help boost the country's tourism, which took a hit after the 2011 revolution against Hosni Mubarak.

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18.04.2025

44 Colorized Photos That Show The Destruction Of The Dust Bowl

Between 1930 and 1940, severe dust storms swept the drought-stricken Great Plains in an era that became known as the Dust Bowl.

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18.04.2025

Sword Swallowing: Inside Its History And How It's Done

Sword swallowing requires a performer to repress their gag reflex and pass a blade through their mouth, down their esophagus, and into their stomach.

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18.04.2025

Scientists Discover A Prehistoric Lion With Banana-Sized Teeth

The Simbakubwa kutokaafrika had three pairs of fangs to rip up its prey and was one of the largest known predatory mammals on record.

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17.04.2025

Priceless 17th-Century Painting Found In French Attic

The long-lost Caravaggio had spent decades in an attic surviving leaks and even a robbery. Experts estimate it to be at least $170 million.

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17.04.2025

Handwritten Note Found Inside Children's Shoes In Auschwitz

The shoes belonged to a six-year-old boy named Amos Steinberg who was deported to the camp alongside his mother in 1944.

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16.04.2025

Inside The RMS Titanic Wreck And Its Tragic History

Ever since the RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, the doomed ship has lain at the bottom of the North Atlantic at a depth of about 12,500 feet.

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16.04.2025

Doug Hegdahl, The 'Incredibly Stupid' Hero Of The Vietnam War

When Doug Hegdahl was captured by North Vietnamese soldiers in 1967, he pretended to be illiterate while secretly memorizing the names of 256 fellow POWs.

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16.04.2025

Archaeologists Find 2,600-Year-Old Wine 'Factory' In Lebanon

Earlier studies suggest that the ancient Phoenicians produced large batches of wine to drink and trade with other cultures. This winepress proves it.

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16.04.2025

Earth's Oldest-Known Meteor Crash Site Found In The Australian Outback

The meteor that caused the Yarrabubba crater crashed into Earth an estimated 2.2 billion years ago, according to a new study.

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15.04.2025

Ancient Sumerian Tablet Shows 'First Signature' Known In History

Experts believe the ancient clay tablet was a signed receipt of sorts from a purchase of barley for beer-brewing.

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15.04.2025

How Did Abraham Lincoln Die? Inside His Brutal Assassination

On April 15, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln died after being shot by actor John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.

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14.04.2025

John Bonham's Death: How The Led Zeppelin Drummer Died At 32

Infamous for his hard-partying lifestyle, John Bonham died at the age of just 32 on September 25, 1980, from choking on his own vomit.

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14.04.2025

Gruesome Stone Age Burial Site Has Researchers Baffled

Researchers found a whole lot of bones and skulls from 8000 years ago in a burial ritual that they don't understand themselves.

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How Did Heath Ledger Die? Inside The Actor's Fatal Downward Spiral

Ancient Greek "Curse Tablets" Found Inside 2,500-Year-Old Water Well

Scholars Feud Over Number Of Penises On The Bayeux Tapestry

Bones Found In England Prove Roman Gladiators Fought Animals

British Metal Detectorists Jailed For Hiding 1,000-Year-Old Treasure

Second-Century Roman Horse Cemetery Unearthed In Germany

June Carter Cash, The Country Legend Who Married Johnny Cash

Centuries-Old Graffiti Found At Alleged Site Of The Last Supper

14th-Century Amazonian Village Found Possibly Resembling The Cosmos

Mary Jane Rathbun, The Marijuana Activist Known As 'Brownie Mary'

Ancient Chariot Wheel Unearthed At Scottish Highland Golf Course

Ancient Tyrian Purple Dye Factory Found In Northern Israel

Scientists Unlock The Mystery Of Dead Sea Scrolls' Preservation

33 Photos Of Pompeii Frescoes And The History Behind Them

Ettore Boiardi, The Italian Immigrant Behind Chef Boyardee

19th-Century Notes Found In A Former Maine High School

The Crimes Of Carlos Lehder, The Medellín Cartel's 'El Loco'

Celtic Artifacts Found At Iron Age Necropolis In France

How The California Gold Rush Transformed San Francisco

'Murder Map' Reveals Where You'd Most Likely Get Killed In 1300s London

General Tom Thumb: P.T. Barnum's 3-Foot Sideshow Performer

Varg Vikernes: Black Metal Musician Turned Murderer

Paul Revere's Ride: The True Story Behind The Legend

Inside The Oklahoma City Bombing That Killed 168 People

Ancient Gate From The Time Of King David Discovered In Bethsaida

British Soldier’s Harrowing World War I Diary Discovered In A Barn

Rare Discovery Of Mummified Lion Cubs Unearthed In Egypt

44 Colorized Photos That Show The Destruction Of The Dust Bowl

Sword Swallowing: Inside Its History And How It's Done

Scientists Discover A Prehistoric Lion With Banana-Sized Teeth

Priceless 17th-Century Painting Found In French Attic

Handwritten Note Found Inside Children's Shoes In Auschwitz

Inside The RMS Titanic Wreck And Its Tragic History

Doug Hegdahl, The 'Incredibly Stupid' Hero Of The Vietnam War

Archaeologists Find 2,600-Year-Old Wine 'Factory' In Lebanon

Earth's Oldest-Known Meteor Crash Site Found In The Australian Outback

Ancient Sumerian Tablet Shows 'First Signature' Known In History

How Did Abraham Lincoln Die? Inside His Brutal Assassination

John Bonham's Death: How The Led Zeppelin Drummer Died At 32

Gruesome Stone Age Burial Site Has Researchers Baffled

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